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White elm 920

Pierced elm approx 220mm x 80mm

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Richard

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Richard Kennedy

Richard Kennedy

Registered: December 2008
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Date: Sat August 8, 2009
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Keywords: white elm 920

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Brendan McAreavy

This is really exceptional! I have looked at this for about 10 minutes and I have to say it is one of the best I pieces I have ever seen.

#1 Sat August 8, 2009 9:36pm

Richard Kennedy

Richard Kennedy

Thank you Brendan That is very kind

Richard

www.bolegallery.com

#2 Sat August 8, 2009 9:43pm

Bill Bolen

That is the most handsome piece I have seen all year! Your attention to detail is top shelf and the wood selected is a perfect choice. Thanks for sharing this piece...Bill...

#3 Sun August 9, 2009 1:50am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Sweet! 8-)

#4 Sun August 9, 2009 4:04am

scott regenbogen

This piece is absolutely beautiful! Great job!!!

www.regenbogenwoodturning.com

#5 Sun August 9, 2009 5:25am

scott regenbogen

Richard, just looked at more of your work and your photos are so cool they are works of art themselves, though this piece totally "goes to 11"

www.regenbogenwoodturning.com

#6 Sun August 9, 2009 5:33am

Richard Kennedy

Richard Kennedy

Bill, thank you for your kind words

Rev. thanks

Scott you are very kind!

Thanks for posting

Richard

www.bolegallery.com

#7 Sun August 9, 2009 8:54am

Richard Kennedy

Richard Kennedy

Thanks ByGeorge I appreciate you taking the time to comment!

Richard

www.bolegallery.com

#8 Sun August 9, 2009 11:59am

Rodolfo

Absolutely amazing! If I can ask, what do you use to make the designs? If not I understand, just curious.

#9 Sun August 9, 2009 5:27pm

Richard Kennedy

Richard Kennedy

Hi Rodolfo The designs are just made up as I go along I turn the form down to the thickness and shape that I want and then just sit for a while until I get an idea that I think might look good I sometimes try and draw a basic layout but I am hopeless at drawing so that usually confuses me I generally put a design straight onto the bowl. The piercing is just random I was asked if I drew it in pencil first but again no I just start in one corner and then spend countless hours wandering across the form hoping I don't screw up.

I think the ideas for the design are in my head from just looking at things and going places from flowers to architecture everything has something interesting about it.

Hope this helps if you want to know more or wnat to pin something else down just ask I am sorry if its a bit vague its just how I work!

Richard

www.bolegallery.com

#10 Sun August 9, 2009 10:45pm

Mike Baber

Beautiful piece, Excellent craftsmanship, A+++ to detail and an Outstanding job Richard. Your eye for detail is right on, this is by far some of your finest work. Thumbs Up!

Wizzy

#11 Mon August 10, 2009 1:17am

Richard Kennedy

Richard Kennedy

Thanks wizzy I appreciate your comment!

Richard

www.bolegallery.com

#12 Mon August 10, 2009 8:32am

Rodolfo

That makes sense as far as working straight on the bowl. I usually never follow things that I plan too closely. What do you use to make the piercing?

Thanks!

#13 Mon August 10, 2009 3:16pm

Richard Kennedy

Richard Kennedy

I use a dremel type multi tool with a flexy shaft in it I have a Klein Burr of various designs with the elm the pointy burr is good but usually I just use a straight burr. Keeping the speed low helps stop the scorching but after a short time the bit looses its edge and just scorches anyway.

Richard

www.bolegallery.com

#14 Mon August 10, 2009 5:56pm

TDRice

Outstanding! Both design and workmanship.

TD

#15 Mon August 10, 2009 6:37pm

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